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Best Excavating Contractors in Gahanna, OH (2026)

120 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Gahanna: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 6,799 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): CST Utilities LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 120.

  3. 8

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,532 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 120 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #8.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

120 Gahanna excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 56 open Saturdays and 35 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 120 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Columbus ranking. See Excavating contractors in Columbus

Top 10 excavating contractors in Gahanna at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Gahanna at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (6,799)Columbus, 1 mi away24/7Overall
2CST Utilities LLC584.7★ (89)Grove City, 11 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Kapp Excavating Inc574.9★ (30)Columbus, 4 mi awaySat · Sun—
4DTE Excavating & Landscaping Services LLC574.9★ (30)New Albany, 4 mi awaySat · Sun—
5Flowline Excavating565.0★ (7)Granville, 6 mi away24/7—
6Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Columbus, OH563.9★ (12)Columbus, 4 mi away24/7—
7Unlimited Property Professionals LLC565.0★ (17)Grove City, 6 mi awaySat · Sun—
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.8★ (1,532)Columbus, 14 mi away24/7Most reviews
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.8★ (1,520)Dublin, 14 mi away24/7—
10Columbus Daylighting Hydrovac Truck Excavation Service555.0★ (6)Columbus, 9 mi away24/7—

The 120 best excavating contractors in Gahanna, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  2. #2 CST Utilities LLC

    Based in Grove City, 11 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 89 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2136 Hardy Pkwy, Grove City, OH 43123
    View profile for CST Utilities LLC(614) 801-9600

  3. #3 Kapp Excavating Inc

    Based in Columbus, 4 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–6 PM
    Address
    3580 Westerville Rd, Columbus, OH 43224
    View profile for Kapp Excavating Inc(614) 478-8668

  5. #5 Flowline Excavating

    Based in Granville, 6 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Flowline Excavating(614) 301-5871

  13. #13 C3 Excavation

    Based in New Philadelphia, 8 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5:30 PM · Sat 7 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for C3 Excavation(330) 447-7482

  14. #14 Amanda Plumbing

    Based in Delaware, 17 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,072 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 1,072 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4425 Columbus Pike, Delaware, OH 43015
    View profile for Amanda Plumbing(740) 369-5161

  15. #15 Stiers Excavating LLC

    Based in New Albany, 14 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Stiers Excavating LLC(740) 817-4343

  17. #17 Ohio Aggregate

    Based in Upper Arlington, 5 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Ohio Aggregate(614) 407-6397

  22. #22 Mitchell Excavation LLC

    Based in Columbus, 11 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6:30 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Mitchell Excavation LLC(614) 668-9657

  23. #23 VLD Grading, Inc.

    Based in Pataskala, 7 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    3497 Summit Rd SW, Pataskala, OH 43062
    View profile for VLD Grading, Inc.(740) 927-5003

  24. #24 Russell Excavation Services

    Based in Columbus, 10 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    Mettler Toledo, 1900 Polaris Pkwy # 450, Columbus, OH 43240
    View profile for Russell Excavation Services(614) 332-1236

  25. #25 Paul Land Management

    Based in Newark, 15 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Paul Land Management(740) 644-3384

How we ranked Gahanna excavating contractors

We scored 120 Gahanna excavating contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Gahanna data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Gahanna: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Gahanna?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Gahanna, OH is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 6,799 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. CST Utilities LLC (#2) and Kapp Excavating Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 120 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Gahanna are open 24/7?

17 ranked excavating contractors in Gahanna post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), CST Utilities LLC (#2) and Flowline Excavating (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Gahanna work on weekends?

56 of 120 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 35 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), CST Utilities LLC (#2) and Kapp Excavating Inc (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Gahanna excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 120 rated excavating contractors in Gahanna is 4.8★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 6,799 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank excavating contractors?

Each excavating contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do excavating contractors outside Gahanna count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Gahanna city center, our service radius for excavating contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can excavating contractors pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Gahanna

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 120 excavating contractors serving Gahanna.

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